News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-24
AFTER rWENTY.FOUR YEARS.
DR.. John Taylor Finds his Wife and Daugh"
ter After Long Separation.
From the Cleveland Leador.I

from the Cleveland Leaderl
John Taylor was born In this city
about forty five years ago. be was born
the son of Presbyterian minister. The
family resided in Cleyeland until few
years before the rebellion, when they
moved to the South The Rev. Mr..
Taylor secured pastOrate and his
children became imbued with the South.
ern spirit. Before leaving Cleveland
John Taylor married a handsome young
lady, but the alliance was made without
the consent of his family. His vile
went South with him, however, and at
the breaking out of the war Taylor en-
listed in a Confederate. His abilities
were speedily recognized by his superior
officers, and promotion was rapid. Ihe
time came when a trusted emissary had
to be sent to England on an important
mission. Taylor being a quick, intelli-
gent man with diplomatic qualities, he
was detailed to go. The trip occupied
several months, and when Taylor re-
turned he found that daughter had
been born to him during his absence.
Tavlor had been but short time with
his family when the rebel Government
aoain needed his services, aud he was
disD atched to England for a second time.
A Great sorrow was in store for him, and
when he returned to his Southern home
he INQUIRED for his wife and child. He
was told by his friends that both were
dead. The war was soon ended, and
few months later Taylor's father died in
Cincinnati. His estate was divided
among seven children, and John re-
ceived S3, 900 as his share. With this
money he went to England and studied
medicine in London. Graduating, he
settled in small city not far from Lon
don. His practice was not very , 90,
tiv4. and, after returning to London tor
a short time, he went to Austraiia.
Here he followed his profession success
fully. During all these years he searched
for his daughter, not bel1evlng that she
had died. In pursuit of her he twice
came to Cleveland, but could not ma
the slightest trace of her.
Mrs Taylor was told, so it has been
ascertained lately, that her husband was
dead, and soon after she came North,
and has resided principally in leveland
The daughter became young lacy, and
about a year ago she married machln-
ist named Meyer. She told her husband
that she believed her father was not
dead. and her reasons for holding that
opionion. Meyer determined to ind
the father if he was alive. He wrote
several letters to London, and received
an answer that Taylor had studied
medicine. Further investigation was
made, and it was learned that Taylor
had gone 70 Australia. Knowing that
DR. Taylor had always taken IN interest,"
in sporting matters, Lis daughter caused
advertisements to be placed IN the lead
ing journals of London and New York
city. Nothing was heard in response to
these notices, and etters were address
ed DR.. Taylor at Melbourne and sydney
in Australia. The letter addressed TO
him at the latter place fell into his hands
about four months ago. He lmmed-
lately answered it, and soon after re-
ceived one from his daughter, stating
that she and her mother were still aliVe
and living in Cleveland. DR.. Taylor
dld not wait to answer the last missIve
but, packing up, he took the first
steamer tor San Francisco, and arrived
in Cleveland two weeks ago. lie met
his wife and daughter after a separation
of twenty-four years.